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I will work to develop a space that allows clients to feel safe and secure to achieve their therapeutic goals.
Sean Raymond is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 5 years of experience. He has worked in community-based settings with children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and families. Sean has experience treating clients with symptoms of anxiety, depression, anger management, impulse control, family conflict, attachment issues, stress management, and trauma.
Sean received his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Duquesne University. He utilizes an eclectic and person-centered approach to meet each client’s needs and incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness techniques.
Life’s stressors can cause people to feel hopeless and need support. Sean meets clients where they are with empathy and respect. When you are ready, please schedule an appointment to begin your healing journey.
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My go-to approach for treating depression is acceptance and commitment therapy. I enjoy the treatment model because it incorporates so many useful elements of insight development, mindfulness, and development and adherence to values.
When working with depression, I teach skills around mindfulness, defusion skills, distress tolerance, behavioral activation, recognition of cognitive distortions, and interrupting thought loops.
I know when a client is making meaningful progress when they report improved scores on depression screening surveys; tell me that the frequency, intensity, and/or duration of their depressive symptoms have improved; report finding enjoyment of various aspects of life returning; and they feel more hopeful.
Clients can supplement their learning through various recommended readings/audiobook, listening to podcasts, journaling, exercise, and improving their quality of sleep.
To prepare for your first session, think about the various areas you have been struggling in and come into the conversation with a willingness to be as honest as possible. The first session is usually focused on me getting a better understanding of the scope of your challenges and some of the background contributing problems. Don't be afraid to ask me questions!
Depression counseling can help those with major depression, minor depression, postpartum depression, persistent depressive disorder, and more. The providers at Thriveworks in Richmond, VA will develop a unique treatment plan based on your specific experience, needs, and goals.
It is absolutely worth going to therapy for depression — depression counseling helps people better manage their symptoms and get back to living happier lives again.
Depression counseling works by helping people pinpoint life problems, distorted thought patterns, and other causes of their depression, then process and work through them in order to mitigate the negative effects those factors have on their lives.
Common signs of depression include:
Thriveworks depression counseling in Richmond, VA is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Depression counseling can last for a few weeks, months, or longer, dependent on the severity of one’s depression as well as their needs and preferences.
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Richmond is located in the neighborhood of Newtowne West on W Broad St. We share a building with Silk Hair Studio and Milano Market. We’re also right next to Grace Park and only a few blocks away from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).
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